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DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has announced the expansion of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), further strengthening the exchange's industry expertise and reinforcing its position at the centre of the global diamond trade. The expanded Board will continue to be chaired by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC, and brings together senior leaders and advisors from across DMCC's precious stones ecosystem, spanning global diamond markets, industry governance, responsible sourcing and international trade. Neil Ventura joins as Member and Secretary of the DDE Board. With more than 35 years of international experience across the diamond and precious stones value chain, spanning mining, trading, jewellery and technology, he has held senior leadership roles at De Beers and Anglo American. During his career, he has led several of the industry's most significant commercial and innovation initiatives, including De Beers Auction Sales, Tracr, Lightbox and GemFair. He currently serves as Special Advisor to DMCC's Precious Stones Ecosystem, supporting the continued growth and global positioning of Dubai's diamond and precious stones sector. Weizhang Liang joins the Board with extensive experience in international diamond policy, the Kimberley Process and the Chinese diamond market. He served as China's official Kimberley Process focal point for more than 15 years and was the founding President of the Guangzhou Diamond Exchange. He also acted as an advisor to the Kimberley Process Custodian Chair, supporting the UAE's Kimberley Process Chairmanship in 2025 as part of broader efforts to strengthen governance, transparency and international cooperation across the diamond trade. Wafa Jaffery joins the Board as a longstanding member of DMCC's Precious Stones team. Elected to the Board of Directors of the World Diamond Council in 2026, she also serves on the Kimberley Process Task Force and the Responsible Jewellery Council Standards Committee, while acting as a certified mediator on the DDE Dispute Committee. Her appointment reflects DMCC's continued contribution to shaping international industry standards and policy discussions. Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, Dubai Diamond Exchange, said: “The strength of the Dubai Diamond Exchange has always been built on the depth of expertise within DMCC’s precious stones ecosystem. By bringing together leaders with experience spanning global diamond markets, industry governance, responsible sourcing, and international trade, we are further enhancing the Exchange’s ability to support the industry’s continued growth and evolution. These appointments reflect the calibre of leadership that DMCC has developed over many years and reinforce Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading centres for the diamond and precious stones trade.” The DDE Board of Directors are: Chairman Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC Members Ahmad Hamza, Chief Free Zone Affairs Officer, DMCC Amit Dhamani, CEO and Managing Director, Dhamani Jewels Anith Daniel, Head – Transaction Banking, Emirates NBD Bhavesh Javeri, CEO and Managing Director, Stargems Group Davy Blommaert, Partner, Panis Group Mahmoud Ahmad, CEO, 3X Diamonds Maryam Al Hashemi, Senior Director – Precious Metals and Stones, DMCC Neil Ventura, Special Advisor – Precious Stones, DMCC Rachel Sahar, Founder, R Sahar Diamonds Rahul Mody, Founder and CEO, Diarush Wafa Jaffery, Precious Stones Specialist, DMCC Weizhang Liang, CEO, HUBWIS Jewellery Strategic Creations China

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